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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,843.66, 55,265.49 and 10,548.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,843.66, 55,265.49 and 10,548.51 is: 15,822.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,843.66 : 55,265.49 = 10,548.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,843.66/55,265.49 = 10,548.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,843.66x = 55,265.49 × 10,548.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,843.66x = 582,968,573.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,968,573.92/36,843.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,822.77

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